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Brothers, yon who favor direct nomi will aupport the name to the beat of
nations, this la your cbaiue to estab his ability If elected. On failure to
iish the system. You must demonstrate comply with this law, it shall be the
its practicability before the Springfield duty of the Secretary-Treasurer t
convention, or It will not be adopted ; strike the delinquent's name from the
there. If you neglect to organize the , ]|gt
machinery, yon can not have an Intel s'ec 4 The Secretary - Treasurer
ligent referendum. Don't wait for an 1 fihall, aa soon as possible after the fore-
organizer, or for authority from any- going provisions have been bompliid
one, but get the Old Guard together at wjth. prepare and have printed on the
once, read the plan, organize your , ofTfcfal ballots the names of all ellgl-
county and send for a charter. Then b,e (.an<lldateBi arranged In alphabet-
l'/M t /lUii «■ e f / fl vi ntir rti n tvi 11r u I) cj rlma ir/\ - u * .
you can add new members as time goes , or(le together w41h corm., p,wt.
on, until you have a powerful organl-1
zalioit.
The work of this preliminary organ-
ization will lie In rny hands, by com-
mand of your committee, so send your
I office address of each nominee, raid
j ballots to bo furnished fiee of coat to
each county organization in sufficient
quantities to supply all members in
apollcation for charter to me without at^n(llng thereof
. . ... . , Sw f H* frronnii*r
delay. Respectfully submitted.
JO A. PARKBR. Chairman.
Louisville, Ky., Feb. 26. 1904.
PLAN OF ORGANIZATION.
Full Transcript of the I.aws an.l Rules
Proposed to Establish the Refer-
endum Government of the Peo-
ple's Party.
Sec. 5. Referendum balloting shall
be conducted during the first week In
June, at a time and place to be desig
nated by the county organization; and
where precinct clubs exist, the ballot-
ing shall be done in the precincts and
the returns consolidated by the county
organization.
Sec. G. The Chairman and secretary
of each county organization are ht-r-'-
by required, within forty-fight hours
ADDRESS TO THE PEOPLE'S
PARTY.
To (lie Allied People's Party. ur«t!ting:
At the Joint meeting of your Nation-
al Committee with the so-called Fusion
People's parly Committee at. St. Louis, :
Mo., Feb. 22, 21! anil 21, a perfect agree- 1
nient was reached, whereby the great j
People's party movement will once I
again he united by holding a national
convention at. Springfield, 111. (ih'j ;
home of Abraham Lincoln), on July 1
4, the Nation's birthday and the
twelfth anniversary of the Omaha Con- i
ventlon which gave Populists their I
magnificent political creed.
Tliere were differences in your com-
mittee, aa well as in the other com-
mittee, and often those holding differ-
ent views were much wrought up; but
the end was in good will and harmony,
nevertheless.
Your Chairman and others stood up
for the adoption of the referendum
plan of nominations and party gov-
ernment for this campaign. We felt
that such a proposition would result
In a better organization and more in-
terest than we have ever had before,
while ft would be a positive safeguard
against fusion. The prevailing senti-
ment was against I he immediate adop-
tion of the plan, and while the plan
submitted was adopted, it was done no
with the qualification thnt. your Chair-
man should put It in effect in such
States as would adopt it. This action
virtually killed the plan for this cam-
paign.
The other committee argued that
they had no power to make, such a rad-
ical departure.
When ft came to selecting a date for
the convention, a number of those
present did i>ot wish to accept a data
so near that of the Democratic conven-
tion as the one selected, fearing that
outside influences might be brought to
bear to again wreck our party with
fusion, .or by foisting upon us candi-
dates who are not Populists. Tho Fu-
sion committee gave us their pledge in
■writing that they would stand for a
Btraight Populist ticket, and no other;
but, without questioning the motlvo3
of any member of .that committee,
your committee knew that the conven-
tion would be a coverelgn body, and
would do as It. pleased. Hence, tho
pledge, beyond the individual Influ-
ence of those who made It, amounts to
nothing.
Your committee therefore refused to
Accede to the Fourth of July date un-
til additional safeguards were thrown
around the convention to guarantee a
straight ticket, and no other. This
was done in this manner; A motion
was made giving your Chairman ple-
nary power to apply the plan of or-
ganization adopted to the present cam-
paign as far as possible, to make such
deviation from the written plan as may
be found necessary, and to order a ref-
erendum to select nominees to present
to the Springfield covention 'as the
fholce of those enrolled in our organi-
sation, with tho understanding that If
the convention should nominate a
Straight Populist ticket., whether our
candidates or not. wo would ratify the
nominations; but In case of question-
Able nominations, the same to bo re-
ferred to a referendum of the club sys-
tem In July for ratification or rejec-
tion, and if rejected, the candidates
chosen by referendum to become the
candidates of our organization. In this
way. whatever influences may control
(lie Springfield convention, the nomi-
nation of a straight Populist ticket is
jumped.
Accordingly, In pursuance tQ this ac-
tion, I hereby call upon Populists ev-
erywhere to organize in county or pre-
cinct clubs as provided In the plan of
organization without delay, that they
nay proceed to nominate candidates as
.therein provided, for submission to the
Springfield convention, with the und?r-
standlng that instruction from the rank
and flic through this system to dele-
gates to the convention shall be man-
datory and not discretionary.
The plan adopted is to be submitted
«o the convention, and its adoption as
the official organisation of the re-unit-
ed People's party urged, thus estab-
lishing at.onco the inviolable referen
dum nomination system, as well as
•lose, compact and systematic party
organization, providing the ways and
means for carrying on the work of <tbe
party.
A charter for a county organisation
will be issued on application of Ave or
fhore persons, when accompanied by
the enrollment fee of 26c for each mem-
ber. Remember, that you must or-
ganize In your county before April 30,
if you wish to have any voice in nomi-
candidates by this referendum.
Populists In every section, without
to past differences, are urged
To Be Used With Necessary Modifl-1 after close of the poll, to transmit to
cations in Selecting Candidates to I the Secretary-Treasurer, duly certified
Submit, to the Springfield Conven-[ and attested by their signatures, a
lion.—See thai Every Delegate to the true and correct statement showing the
Springfield Convention is Instructed | number of votes cast for each and ev-
ery candidate.
Sec. 7. All returns shall be carrf'il-
ly filed and preserved by the Secretary-
Treasurer, and delivered to the Gen-
eral Assembly in session as soon as the
same shall have been called to order;
and said assembly shall proceed to
canvass the returns, which shall In
published In tangible form and fur-
nished to each county organization
participating in the referendum.
Sec. 8. A plurality of the votes cast
shall be necessary to choice. Officers
shall be Installed at once upon an-
nouncement of the result of the bal-
lot, by the General Assembly.
to Vote for this Plan.
ARTICLE I.—Name.
Section 1. The name of this organ-
ization shall be the People's party of
the United States; its Jurisdiction shall
Includc all branches of the purty
throughout the several States and Ter-
ritories. To the national People's par-
ty is reserved the right to fix, regulate
and determine all affairs of the Peo-
ple's party, national in scope, and be-
tween States and Territories; while to
State and local organizations shall be
conceded the right to make all neces-
sary laws for local government which
do not conflict with the laws of the
national People's party.
Sec. 2. A charter for a county or
S^e. 9. No person shnll be entitled
parish organization may be Issued on | in a„y referendum of the l'eo-
applicatton of five or more persons eli- 1 J*'® s Party who has not taken the Ob
glble under these laws to membership
In the People's party.
Sec. 3. The county organization
shall affiliate directly with the Nat-
ional organization on all national af-
fairs, with the State or Territorial or-
ganizations, where such exist, on State
or Territorial affairs, and with Con-
gressional, Senatorial and Legislative
District organizations where such ex-
ist, on all affairs pertaining to such
divisions.
Sec. 4. The unit shall be the coun-
ty organization; local ' or precinct
branches may lie established by tho
county organization, to be at all times
under Its Jurisdiction, and to report
through it to superior organizations.
ARTICLE II—Laws.
Section 1.—The laws of the People's
party shall consist of
(a) A constitution, which shall con-
tain the outline and policies of the or-
ganization, define the powers and Juris-
diction of the various divisions of or-
ganization, the qualifications and du-
ties of membership, and all matters
ligation of Membership and who is not
clear o{ all dues and delinquencies to
the organization.
Sec. 10. The votes of members affil-
iated direct with the National organi-
zation may be received by the Nation-
al Secretary-Treasurer if the memb r
Is clear of delinquencies to the organ-
ization.
Sec. 11. An amendment to the con-
stitution or Declaration of Principles
(platform) of the People's party may
be proposed by seven county organi-
zations at any time, or by the General
Assembly, and must be submitted to
the membership within thirty days af-
ter petition or order is presented to tho
National Chairman.
Sec. 12. The manner of voting on
a proposition shall be by yea and nay
vote, to be recorded by the Secretary
of the local organization, returns to
be made from each county to the Nat-
ional Secretary-Treasurer as provided
for returns in elections.
Sec. 13. The National Executive
Committee shall canvass the vote with-
may be reinstated on payment of de
Unquents.
Sec. 4. Any county <11 ir«ul«stion
failing to report per capita due< for
three conKcctttlve months shall Kteiul
suspended until all arr< arssrs are paid.
Sec. 5. The Kxtctttlvo Committer
shall from tlmr to time appropriate, tin
conditio lib justify, fund* to attaint In
maintaining the 8t«t* and National or
ganlzatlonM of the party.
Sec. <5 Any person Incapacitated b*
caut-e of age, affliction or otherwise,
who Is considered unable to pay the
dues above provided for. may, by vote
of the local organisation. lit admitted
to membership with all privileges ex
cept the official Journal.
ARTICLE IX Stlnries
Section 1. The General Assembly
of the People's party shall have the
power to determine suitable salaries
for th« officers of the People's party,
including organizers and lecturers, for
time actually employed In the service
of the party, subject to the optional
referendum.
ARTICLE X—Official Journal.
Section 1, The Executive Commit-
tee shall provide for the publication of
au official journal when funds for the
maintenance of the same are avatlable.
Each member must subscribe to said
Journal, In payment for which 24c
each, monthly dues 011 all member.*,
shall be levied.
Sec. 2. The official Journal shall at
all times remain the property of the
National People's party, and shall not
be allennted for any cause; it shall be
under the control of the National Ex-
ecutive Committee.
ARTICLE XI—Union Labor.
Section 1. In the purchase of sup-
plies for the use of the National Peo-
ple's party only those bearing the
union label shall be received, wherever
union-made goods are obtainable. The
union label must appear on all printed
matter of the Executive Committee.
ARTICLE XII—Formal Nomination.
Section 1. Such formal proceedings
as may be required by the election
laws of the several States shall be
taken to make nominations legal, but
in no ease may the result of a refer-
endum nomination be set aside.
ARTICLE XIII—By-Laws.
Section 1. Tho General Assembly
shall have the right to adopt suitable
By-Laws and General Laws to govern
the People's party; but in no casa
shall any provision of this Constitu-
tion be set aside.
district in esch State, with an addi-
tional delegate at large for each 2,000
votes or majority fraction thereof, cast
for General James It. Weaver for Pres-
ident In 18l 2; I he Indian Territory and
Oklahoma Territory 5 delegates each;
sud 3 delegatus from each of the other
territories, as follows, to-wit: Alabama
f>2. ArUona 8, Arkansas 13. California
21. Colorado 29. Connecticut 4, Dela-
ware 1, Florida 5,. Georgia ."2, Idaho I!.
IliluoU 36, Indiana 24, Indian Terri-
tory 5. Iowa 21, Kansas 89. Kentucky
Hit, Ixtuislana 20, Maine 5, Maryland fi,
Massai husetts Hi. Michigan 22, Minne-
sota 24, Mississippi 13, Missouri 37,
Montana 5, Nebraska Nevada 5,
New Jersey 10, New Hampshire 2, New
Melco New York 45, North Carolina
42. North Dakota 10. Ohio 28. Okla-
homa 5, Oregon 15, Pennsylvania 3'i,
Rhode Island 2, South Carolina 8,
South Dakota 15, Tennessee 22, Texas
f.ti. Utah 1, Vermont 2, Virginia 16,
Washington 11, West Virginia 7, Wis-
consin 15. Wyoming 5; total ft 11.
No proxies are to be recognized ex-
cept when held by bona fide residents
of the States seeking representation.
It is recommended by the National
Committees that the call for a Sta^e
Convention In each State shall be
made by the wing of the People's par-
ty organized under the laws of such
State as a political organization. In
States where both wings have an or-
ganization it Is recommended that, a
Joint call be issued. And in States
where there is no legal organization of
the People's party, it is recommended
that the National Committeemen rep-
resenting the two wings issue a joint
call for a convention.
JO A PARKER,
P. J. DIXON,
MILTON PARK.
J. H. EDMISTEN,
C. Q. DE FRANCE,
I. I). BURDICK.
Joint «UD-Committee, with Plenary
Powers.
By order of the committees afore-
said.
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tonu s, without knowing the specific cause of y
disease, is like taking medicrae without knowinfr
what you are trying to cure.
Send u few fallen hair* from your
combine* to i'rof. J. O. Austin. the
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the hair, kln and scalp, and he will send you Absolutely rree a diagnosis of
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A RINGING ADDRESS.
pertaining to raising revenue for nat- i in thirty days after ft is taken, and
lonal purposes. i by proclamation announce the result.
(b) A Declaration of Principles, all propositions having been adopted
which shall .consist of a statement of by majority vote to-take effect ten
the posltlbnVif the People's party up- 1 days after the result Is announced,
on economic and public questions per- Sec. 14. Any proposition for the
tainlng to the government of the Unit- good of the order may be initiated, and
ed States. ' , any act of the General Assembly may
ARTICLE 111—General Assembly. j be ordered to referendum In like man-
Section 1. The goneral assembly of ner, provided pitltlons requiring an
the national People's party shall lie act of the General Assembly to be sub-
held annually on the fourth Tuesday mlttcd to direct vote must be present-
In June, at such place n the delegates \ ed within thirty days after Its adjourn-
In session at the preceding assembly ment.
may determine.
ARTICLE IV—Representation.
Section 1. The basis of representa-
ART1CLE VII—Obligation.
Section 1.—All county and local or-
ganizations shall havo an article In
tlon In the General Assembly shall 1)3 their constitutions which shall read as
one delegate for each Congressional follows
District and one additional delegate; "obligation for Members.-Every
for each 2 000 votes or majority frac-1 pPrson a(lmlttpd ns a member of tu£
tion thereof, cast for tho People's put-
ty nominee for President at the pre
ceding election
People's party shall subscribe to tills
obligation:
"I (here give name), hereby
Sec. 2. Delegates may be chosen in affirn, that , am , harm an„ at„
such manner as the State Assembly wlth th„ prln(,ip|Pa of'tho Ppo.
may direct. pln 8 party „f (|lfi United States, as ex-
Sec. 3. Alternate delegates may b '
selected to act In the absence of regit
pressed In the Declaration of Print-!-
... , i i , i Pies; that I solicit membership In
ar delegates but no jlroxics unless thls orKantzatlon in an Parne8t JJegirc
held by members from the State to bo j to "better the condition of the people
represented, shall be allowed. ln our gtat0 nn(, natlon> anil (j,a) [ 0WP
ARTICLE V—Officers and Elections, no nllegiance to any other political
Section 1. The elective officers of party, but earnestly desire the success
the national People's party shall be a jhu) advancement of the People's party
chairman, a vice-chairman, a secretary- and the principles it represents "
treasurer and four members of the Ex- sPc, 2. Obligation for Delegates.—
ecutive Committee.
Sec. 2. The chairman, vice-chair-
man, and secretary-treasurer shall ha
ex-officlo members of the National Ex-
ecutive Committee.
ARTICLE VI—Elections.
The following obligation shall be ad-
ministered to each and every delegate
to the General Assembly of the peo-
ple's party, Immediately after the re-
port of the Committee on Credentials;
"I tfepeat name), hereby af-
Section I. Elections of officers of firm that I do not uow belong to, nor
the national People's party and nomi- do I contemplate belonging to any so
nations of candidhtes for President clety, organization or combination,
and vice-president of the United States the intent or purpose of which Is to
as well as amendments to the conBtltu- ; Interfere with the regulations or In-
tlon or Declaration of Principles, shall fluence or control the legislation of
be made by direct ballot as hereinafter
sqt forth.
Sec. 2. Each county organization in
good standing may by majority vote
nominate at the regular meeting In
April of each year, one candidate for
the People's party, or the selection and
election of any officer or nominee
thereof, or to benefit any other politi-
cal organization except the People's
party."
Sec. 3. Any person of legal voting
THE REFERENDUM CLUB PLAN IN
BRIEF.
1. Five or more voters in any coun-
ty who will sign th€" application for
membership may form a county organ-
ization and participate in the referen-
dum nominations.
2. The obligation of membership Is
as follows:
"I hereby affirm that 1 am in har-
mony and accord with the principles
of the People's party of the United
States as expressed in the Declaration
of Principles (or platform); that I so-
licit membership in this organization
in an earnest desilre to better the con-
dition of the People's party ln our
State and Nation, and that. I owe no al-
legiance to any ottfer political party,
but earnestly desire the success and
advancement of the People's party and
the principles It represents^'
(Signed)
3. An enrollment fee of 25c for
each member must accompany any ap-
plication for charter.
4. Until April 30, any county or-
ganization may by majority vote nomi-
nate a candidate for each of the fol-
lowing offices; President, and Vice-
President of the United States; Chair-
man. Vice-Chairman, Secretary-Treas-
urer, and four members of the Execu-
tive Committee of the National organ-
ization.
5. Ballots giving a list of all who
have been nominated by seven or
more organizations will be furnished
every organization by June 1. During
the first week in June each county
must take a vote of all eligible mem-
bers. and certify the result to the Sec-
retary, James E. McBride, Grand Rap-
ids, Mich. The result will be announc-
ed by the National Committee, as no
meeting of the General Assembly will
be held this year.
The nominees of this referendum
will be placed before the Springfield
convention as our choice of candidates.
If the convention nominates a straight
ticket, whether our candidates or not,
we will reject its work and declare the
choice of our referendum the candi-
dates of the party.
7. All members of this organization
sent ns delegates to the Springfield
Convention are pledged to vote to
adopt this system as the official party
organization, so as to make referen-
dum nominations obligatory.
Applications for charters, to partici-
pate In the referendum, should be
made at once to the undersigned who
has temporary charge of the organiza-
tion work ln detail. Send a list of
your members, with correct post-of-
fice address and 25c enrollment fee
for each member. A charter will be
sent at once, and you will be ready for
business. JO A. PARKER,
Louisville, Ky.
The Joint Committee of the Two Nat-
ional Committees Issue a Hinging
Address.
POSITION OF THE REUNITED
PEOPLE'S PARTY ON PUBLIC
QUESTIONS CLEARLY DE-
FINED.
CALL A JOINT CONVENTION.
each office to be filled; and at the age may become a member of the Peo-
A.prll meeting preceding a President-; pie's party by subscribing to the obll-
lal election, a candidate for President
and one for Vice-President of the
United States; and it shall be the du-
ty of the Secretary of each county or-
ganization taking such action to imme-
diately notify the National Secretary-
Treasurer, who shall close nominations
at 12 o'clock noon on April 30, those
received after that time to be disre-
garded. The Secretary-Treasurer shall
cause to be published In the official
journal for May, and shall furnish to
gation of membership and Declaration
of Principles thereof.
ARTICLE VIII—Revenue.
Section 1. The revenue of the nat-
ional People's party shall be derived
as follows: From enrollment fee from
each member of 25 cents, and monthly
dues thereafter of five cents for each
member, 2%c of which shall apply p.s
subscription to the official journal
hereinafter provided for, and 2%c to
the contingent expenses of the organ)-
The Fusion and ddjd-Road Committees
of the People's Party Agree!
A NATIONAL NOMINATING CON-
VENTION TO BE HELD AT
SPR1NGF.ELD, ILL., JULY
4, 1904.
Official Call Issued by the Committee.
all Populist newspapers registered at! zation, to the propagation of the prln-
bls office as such, a correct list of
all persons having been properly plac-
ed in nomination by seven or more
county organisations, who shall be de-
clared In nomination for the varioui
offices, subject to section 3 of this art-
icle.
Sec. S. Within twenty-four hours af-
ter closing nominations on April 30.
the Secretary-Treasurer shall notify all
eligible candidates of their nomina-
tion, and eacb candidate so nominated
shall, on or before IS o'clock noon, on
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clples of the People's party and the
extension of Its organization, as the
Executive Committee shall determine.
Sec. 2. It sha.l be the duty of the
secretary of each county or local or-
ganisation to collect and remit to the
National Secretary-Treasurer all dues
and voluntary contributions on or be-
fore the 10th of each month, for the
preceding calendar month.
Sec. 3. Any member in arrears with
dues six months shall be suspended
from all privileges of membership, but
The joint committees of the Reform
forces, representing the People's par-
ty of the United States, assembled in
thq. City of St. Louis, Mo., on the 22nd,
23rd and 24th days of February. 1901,
hereby call a National Convention to
meet ln the City of Springfield, 111., on
the 4th day of July, 1904. at 12 o'clock
| noon of said day, for the purpose of
. nominating a candidate for the of-
! lice of President of the United States,
and a candidate for the office of Vice-
President of the United States; for the
purpose of selecting a National Com-
mittee of said People's party; for the
formulation of a national platform;
and for the transaction of such other
business as may legally come before it
The basis of representation shall be
one delegate from each congressional
We are fundamentally opposed to
the present, unjust distribution of
wealth, that creates a system of so-
ciety In which the few get, without
working, while the many work without
getting; a system which must result
in either anarchy or despotism, and the
total destruction of our republic This
condition is due to the monopoly >f
natural opportunities and the creation
Of special privileges by law*
We maintain that this government,
which was dedicated by the fathers of
the republic, to freedom and equality
of opportunity, shall fulfill its true
mission. .We demand the opening to
all citizens of the opportunities of na-
ture and the abolition of 'all special
privileges.
In both of the great political parties
of the nation are to be found two ir-
reconcilable factions, one in favor of
governmental usurpation, tending to
the establishment of a new feudalism,
and the other standing for industrial
and political liberty.
In the People's party of the nation
lies the only hope of the perpetuation
of popular institutions.
We ratify and reaffirm the funda-
mental principles of the platform of
the People's party adopted at its nat-
ional convention in Omaha in 1892.
Free speech, free press, trial by ju-
ry and the rights of the people peac-
ably to assemble, arc the constitution-
al rights of every American citizen. We
oppose their violation by Injunctions
issued by courts of equity.
We hold that the right to issue and
coin money and to regulate the value
thereof Is solely a function of govern-
ernment.
We demand public ownership and op-
I eration of those public utilities Which
are in their nature natural monopo-
lies, such as the railroad, telephone,
gas and electric lighting. As to those
trusts and monopolies which are not
public utilities or natural monopolies,
we demand that those special privi-
leges which they now enjoy, and which
alone enable them to exist, should be
.immediately withdrawn. Corporation?
being the creatures of government
should be subjected to such govern-
mental regulation and control as will
adequately protect the public. We de-
mand the taxation of monopoly privi-
leges, while they remain in private
hands, to the extent of the value of the
privileges granted.
Wo favor the Initiative and referen-
dum; the former to the end that t.he
people may compel the enactment of
good laws; the latter to the end that
the people may veto legislates meas-
ures.
We favor the direct nomination of
candidates for elective public office by
direct vote of the people, and tne elec-
tion of the United States Senators and
Federal Judges by tho people.
The Platform of the People's party
made at Omaha In 1892 was originally
made in a conference called and held
by the labor organisations .February
22, 1892. We therefore Invite the
wealth-producers to take part in the
primaries that shall choose delegates
to our convention, guaranteeing that
the influence of this party shall be giv-
en to advance the Interests of organ-
ised labor by ihe recognition of the
union label on manufactured products
as well as In legislation which at la«t
is the only hope of just conditions for
labor.
We criticise as unfair, illegal and un-
just, those decisions of the courts de-
claring labor laws unconstitutional,
and we demand a constitutional
amendment authorizing legislation re-
quiring the States, municipalities and
public franchisc-owning corporations,
their contractors and sub-contractors,
to pay workmen the prevailing rates
of wages, and that upon public works,
eight hours shall constitute a day's
work, and we demand the abolition of
the contract system upon public work.
We Invite, the co-operallon of all
Reform forces believiug lit the above
principle*.
- DR. THURMOND'S
BLOOD SYRUP
A Medicine for Men and Women
A Medicine for Old and Yountf
CURES CONSTIPATION, BILIOUSNESS AND ALL AILMENTS OF
THE STOMACH, LIVER AND BOWELS.
CLEANSES THE BODY OF ALL IMPURITIES. MAKES RICH,
PURE BLOOD.
GIVES NEW VIGOR, LIFE AND STRENGTH, TONES UP THE
SYSTEM, PROMOTES DIGESTION, STIMULATES THE
SECRETIONS OF THE LIVER AND KIDNEY8.
TESTIMONIALS.
Dr. W. J. Thurmond:
Dear Sir—For the past year my
general health has been run down.
About six weeks ago I began using
your Blood Syrup, and I am so
much improved that I feel that I
can not say too much In its praise.
I find It to be excellent for Indiges-
tion and general nervous debility,
as well as a great remedy to im-
prove the complexion. Respectful-
ly, MRS. SAM II. MIL.LIKEN,
USED ONLY TWO BOTTLKS.
Calhoun, Texas, Oct. 30, 1900.
For the benefit of those who suf-
fer, I wish to say that- Dr. Thur-
mond's Blood Syrup is the best
blood medicine I even used. I have
been troubled with a bad sore leg
for some time. 1 tried various med-
icines and other treatments and my
leg continued to grow worse from
day to day until I began using Dr.
Thurmond's Blood Syrup. i used
only two bottles, and to my great
astonishment 1 found that my leg
had entirely healed. Besides, I find
it to regulate my bowels perfectly
and gave me a good appetite. Those
who. suffer from impure blood
should use the medicine. Respect-
fully, J. J. CHENAULT. .
Oak Cliff Texas.
Hundred more like these are on file in our office.
Dr. Thurmond's Blood Syrup can be bought at drug stores at $1.00
per bottle; C bottles for $5.00, or will be sent anywhere on receipt of
price. Write for free booklet. -
NEW YORK CHEMICAL COMPANY.
DALLAS. TEXAS.
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does not,
uiunily.
A BOOM ♦
ultimately, bring about the best results to a com-
THE PANHANDLE
enjoying the most rapid growth of
is NOT on a boom, but is
any section in Texas.
Because only recently has the public at large realized theop-
fiortunities which this northwest section of Texas offers. The
arge ranches are being divided into
SMALL STOCK FARMS.
Wheat, Corn, Cotton, Melons and all kinds of feed stuffs are
being raised in abundance, surpassing the expectations of the
most sanguine.
A country abounding in such resources (tried and proven,)
together with the
LOW PRICE
of lands, cannot help enjoying a most rapid growth, and that
is what is happening in the Pan-Handle.
"The Denver Road"
has on sale daily a low-rate homeseekers ticket, which al-
lows you stop-overs at nearly all poipts; thus giving you a
chance to investigate the various sections of the Pan-Handle.
Write A. A. GLISSON, Gen. Pass. Apt,,
Fokt Worth, Texas,
For Pamphlets and full information.
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RorfUfottinir CURED. Ssmple FREE I)r
DcQlf Siting F. 10. May. Bloomington, 111
liamwering ads mention Southern Mercury
. BEST
PASSENGER SERVICE
IN TEXAS.
♦-IMPORTANT GATEWAYS-**
PACIFIC
no tltoublkto answer questions,
&
C. P. TURNER,
Dauas, Ta
Going East,
or North?
If so, the Louisville <fc Nashville Railroad
olTent the Fastest Time and Finest Service
from New Orleans toall points in the North
East and Northtast. Double dailv trains of
magnificent Pullman Sleeping Cars, Elec-
tric Lighted Dining Cars nnd Krce Reclin-
ing Chair Cars to Cincinnati, S . Louis, Lou-
isville and Chicago and to Washington,
Baltimore. Philadelphia and New York.
This Is the route of the Fast Mall between
NewOrleans and New York. Hock Ballast,
from dirt and dust, and the Flnesi Dining
Cor Service (a la carte) In the Seuth. For
rates, time tableland further information,
address below named representatives of
"Louisfille & Nashville R. R."
. P. W. MORROW, T. P. A.,
Houston, Texas
T. H. KINGSLEY, T. P. A.,
Dallas, Texas.
J. K. RIDGELY, D. P. A.,
New Orleans, La.
NEV FAST TRAIN
MEMPHIS to NEW YORK
via
SOUTHERN RAILWAY.
Lv. Memphis
Ar. Chattanooga
" Bristol
" Washington
" Baltimore
" Philadelphia
" New York
1.00 P.
19.40 A.
5.45 P.
6-42 A.
8.03 A.
10 15 A.
12.43 P.
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Sleeping Cars to New York.
Day Coaches to Washington,
Elegant Diniug Car Service.
C.A. BEN8C0TER, M. H. BONE,
A. 8- P. A W. P. A,
Ckaltatssfls, Tms,
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